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Waste warriors

16 January 2020

The vast amounts of plastic dumped in Senegal is suffocating the West African nation. But it is finally waking up to the problem as companies drive forward initiatives to help the country clean up its act.

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Business

25 April 2013

Serbia's car industry, the real cost of wheat and a Q&A with Wim Elfrink of the New Cities Foundation.

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Africa/Middle East

20 January 2011

South Africa's ambition to host a mega-telescope, the new calendar for Senegal, and the Ugandan president's desperate measures to win the election.

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Africa/Middle East

19 January 2012

Style leader: Morocco's Mohammad VI, election watch in Senegal and Iraqi tourism.

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Balance of power

19 March 2020

As foreign goverments and corporations circle Senegal’s newfound energy resources, its stable and progressive capital, Dakar, is learning how to best channel its influence and growth.

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Africa / Middle East

17 March 2016

How Senegal's president Macky Sall is reforming the country. Plus: Somalia's new dosh.

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Break from the past

19 October 2023

A series of coups have highlighted France’s often troubled relationships in Africa. We visit Senegal to see what needs fixing.

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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 404: Putsch away democracy

14 February 2024

Andrew Mueller explains how Senegal’s president, Macky Sall, is clinging to power beyond his term limits.

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The Globalist, episode 439

4 July 2013

The latest from Egypt, we hear about former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré’s upcoming trial in Senegal, and find out why one Russian politician would very much like to turn CCTV cameras on the police.

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The Foreign Desk - Explainer 317: Why is Africa divided over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

25 May 2022

As the president of Senegal prepares to visit Moscow and Kyiv in the coming weeks on behalf of the African Union, Andrew Mueller explains why African nations are divided over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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The Globalist - Monday 1 August

1 August 2022

Finland debates whether to put a stop to Russian tourist visas. Plus: Senegal goes to the polls amid a crackdown on the opposition, a flick through the day’s papers, and a round-up of climate news.

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The Monocle Daily, episode 106

26 March 2012

Why President Abdoulaye Wade stepped down in Senegal, North Korea’s long range rocket plans, and why certain books are banned in Arizona schools.

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Out and about

19 October 2023

Now more than ever, it’s important for journalists to sniff out stories in person. Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, celebrates some of the journeys that our team have taken to fill the pages of this issue: from Genoa…

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The Briefing - Britain and US strike again on the Yemeni Houthis

23 January 2024

British and US forces launch another round of strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Plus: Human rights groups raise concerns ahead of Senegal’s election, the latest business headlines and celebrating independent bookshops.

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The Globalist - Iran launches missile strikes in Israel and the Thailand-Myanmar border crisis

15 April 2024

The latest on the conflict in the Middle East following Iran’s reprisal attack on Israel. Then: after days of clashes, we discuss the unrest at the Thailand-Myanmar border. Plus: the implications of Senegal’s new presidency…

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The Foreign Desk - Out and African

31 May 2014

Monocle’s foreign editor Steve Bloomfield chairs a discussion on the gay-rights movements across Africa. From South Africa to Uganda and Senegal to Kenya, we assess the state of the battle for gay and transgender communi…